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Secretary of State Jason Kander had an interesting observation when he announced his proposal to restrict special interest money in government and politics. “It’s easy for politicians to vilify lobbyists,” he said.

Without that change, Jay Nixon might not have had a chance at what could be one of his greatest governmental achievements — attracting Boeing to make one the biggest industrial investments in Missouri history.

They arrived at Fenway Park this afternoon, via police escort in a pair of buses from the team hotel. Red Sox fans, halted by security as the team went by, craned their necks and snapped photos of the National League champions entering this historic ballpark on Yawkey Way.

The NCAA just sent Penn State back to the Stone Age with the punishments handed down today and a lot of people are happy about it. People wanted to see Penn State pay and they got their wish… But they’re wrong.